The Modern Paradise - Miami Beach 2

About Mijoo Kim & Minjin Kang

Mijoo Kim and Minjin Kang transform the lifeguard towers on Miami Beach into psychedelic dream destinations with powerful neon colors. The artist duo adopted the intense colors of the summer, like those that they found on the beach and in the towers, and saturated them in whimsical Pop Art fashion. This approach brings Miami Beach to the viewer in a palpable and personal way. Within their work they create color paradigms that shift between reality and fantasy, revealing Miami Beach as a special kind of dream beach. Kim and Kang use different methods to stage the towers on the beach. The photos have a somewhat documental character because the motif is always shown in the central… Read more